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The GMAT 2026 syllabus covers three sections: Quantitative Reasoning (arithmetic and algebra, no geometry), Verbal Reasoning (reading comprehension and critical reasoning) and Data Insights (data sufficiency, multi-source reasoning, table analysis, graphics interpretation and two-part analysis). There is no essay or sentence-correction section in the current Focus Edition.

A GMAT score is valid for five years from your test date. This long validity lets Indian aspirants take the GMAT early — even as undergraduates or while gaining work experience — and use the same score for MBA applications in India and abroad within the five-year window.

You can take the GMAT up to five times in a rolling 12-month period, with a minimum gap of 16 days between attempts. GMAC sets no lifetime limit on attempts. If you score a perfect 805, you must wait five years before retaking the exam.

A good GMAT score in 2026 is generally 645 and above on the 205–805 scale, often called 'the new 700'. Top global and Indian B-schools usually look for scores in the 645–705 range, while the most selective programmes admit candidates around 705 and higher, alongside a strong overall profile.

Yes, the GMAT is accepted by ISB and the IIMs, but mainly for specific programmes. ISB's PGP accepts GMAT or GRE, and the IIMs accept GMAT for their one-year and executive MBAs (PGPX, EPGP, MBAEx, IPMX). For the flagship two-year IIM programmes, Indian residents must take CAT.

The GMAT 2026 exam fee in India is USD 275 plus 18% GST at a test centre and USD 300 plus 18% GST for the online exam. An additional official score report costs USD 35 each. Rescheduling and cancellation attract separate fees that depend on how early you make the request.

The GMAT 2026 exam pattern has three sections with 64 total questions: Quantitative Reasoning (21 questions), Verbal Reasoning (23 questions) and Data Insights (20 questions. The test runs 2 hours 15 minutes with one optional 10-minute break, and all three sections are 45 minutes long and equally weighted.

CAT registration 2026 process can be completed by following these simple steps: Step 1: Register for User ID and Password; Step 2: Login to CAT Website; and Step 3: Complete CAT Form Filling Process. During CAT Application Form filling, candidates should fill the following details: personal details, academics, work experience, select programmes, test city and complete declaration.

On the XAT exam day 2027, avoid arriving late or after gate closure, forgetting your admit card or photo ID, wearing restricted metal items or thick-soled shoes, spending too long on one question, and marking answers randomly, which triggers negative marking in Part 1.

No, neither analog nor digital or smart watches are allowed in the XAT exam centre 2027. An on-screen countdown timer on your computer screen shows the remaining time for each part of the exam, so you can manage your time without a personal watch.